Performance diplomas – piano

Repertoire lists and instrument-specific information

You can choose your repertoire from our extensive repertoire lists, select your own pieces or have a mix of the two. Any programme including own choice items, or single movements from items listed complete in the repertoire lists, must be approved by Trinity as a complete programme before you can enter for the exam. We are unable to consider submissions of individual pieces. If your programme is all taken from the diploma repertoire lists then you won’t need approval.

Repertoire listed in any current Trinity grade, certificate or lower diploma cannot be selected as own-choice repertoire. For full information, please refer to the Exam guidance: Recital section of the Music Performance Diplomas syllabus (face-to-face) or Music Performance Diplomas syllabus (digital).

You can find advice on how to create your own programme in the syllabus and on our resources page

To submit your own choice repertoire programme, please click on the button below.

approval.trinitycollege.co.uk

Piano diploma repertoire lists

Our piano diploma repertoire list is updated at regular intervals with new works. The current edition for all levels can be found below.

Explore the piano diploma repertoire

Additional information relating to the timing of diploma programmes

FAQs (concertina) [need to change to Help template?]

• Can I use a digital piano? (answer can include link to piano requirements doc)
• Does my accompanist need to be in shot? (eg digital violin diploma)
• How long does my recital need to be? (answer: also refer to the timings guidance)
• When should I submit my programme for approval?
• How much does the approval service cost? Is there a fast-track service available?
• Can I have more than one approval letters?
• Where do I find the Trinity grade repertoire list for piano?
• Where do I find the Trinity certificate repertoire list for piano?
• Can I play from a different edition?
• Can I play from an iPad/tablet?
• Does my music need to be in shot? (any digital diploma)
• Should I play from memory?
• Which cadenza can I play?
• Can own-choice repertoire include music for one hand only?
• Do I need to provide detailed programme notes?
• Where can I find all the exam requirements? (answer = syllabus)